Women
This Afghan Teen Is Breaking Barriers As One Of The First women Breakdancers In Her Country
Although she has faced opposition and even death threats, Talash hopes to be a role model and compete in the Olympics one day.
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Impact
Thailand Has Legalized Abortions In The First 12 Weeks Of Pregnancy But Later-Term Abortions Are Still Illegal
Thailand’s Parliament has voted to legalize abortion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy but people who undergo the procedure later in their pregnancies may still face fines and up to six months in prison.
Women
26-Year-Old South Korean Actress And Model Song Yoo-jung Has Been Found Dead In Seoul
Song Yoo-jung, a 26 year-old South Korean actress and model, was found dead in Seoul on Saturday, her agency said.
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Estonia Has Appointed Its First Woman Prime Minister
Kaja Kallas, a 43-year-old lawyer and former EU lawmaker, will lead a new cabinet that will replace the previous cabinet resigned earlier in January over a corruption scandal.
Climate
A Massive 70-Ton Whale Carcass Has Been Discovered Off The Coast Of Southern Italy
A massive fin whale carcass recovered off the coast of Sorrento in southern Italy is believed that this is one of the largest specimens ever to be discovered in the Mediterranean.
Activism
Russian Police Arrested More Than 3,000 Protesters Demanding Jailed Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny’s Release
Tens of thousands of protesters turned out in almost 100 cities across entire country, some braving temperatures as low as -50˚C (-58˚F), to call for Alexei Navalny’s release.
Politics
After Uganda’s President Won A Sixth Term, Opposition Leader Bobi Wine Has Been Put Under House Arrest
Bobi Wine has been under house arrest for more than a week following the contentious re-election of incumbent president Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled the country for 35 years.
Impact
Brazil Has Finally Started Vaccinating People In The Amazon City Running Out Of Oxygen Against COVID-19
People in Manaus, which is experiencing a collapsing health system and dwindling oxygen supplies, have started receiving vaccinations against the coronavirus.
Politics
This Thai Woman Was Sentenced To 43 Years In prison For Criticizing The Monarchy
Anchan Preelert has been sentenced to a record 43 years in prison for sharing audio clips deemed to be insulting the monarchy.
Cute
Australian Open Tennis Players Are Coming Up With Creative Ways To Train In Quarantine
Forced to quarantine for 14 days in hotel rooms ahead of the Australian Open, tennis players are getting creative with their training routines.
Politics
Russia’s Main Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Who Was Poisoned Has Been Jailed After Returning To Moscow
The main Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has been jailed for 30 days pending a trial.
Cute
This Chinese Woman With One Leg Won A Bodybuilding Competition And People Are Loving It
Images of Gui Yuna, a former paralympian with one leg at a bodybuilding competition in China have gone viral on social media.